United Hebrews of Ocala
United Hebrews of Ocala | |
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Carpenter Gothic | |
Date established | 1873 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1888 |
United Hebrews of Ocala | |
Part of | Tuscawilla Park Historic District (ID87002015) |
Designated CP | March 30, 1988 |
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The United Hebrews of Ocala is an historic former
The building was used as a synagogue from 1888 until 1976. It has subsequently been used as a Christian place of worship.
Jewish history
The historic
The congregation was founded in 1873 and, since 1963, has been known as Temple B'nai Darom. In 1975 a new congregation, Temple Beth Shalom, split from the original congregation, around the time that Temple B’nai Darom began to worship at 49 Banyan Course in Silver Springs Shores. In 2016, it was proposed that the two congregations amalgamate. However, it stalled. Since 2018, Temple B'nai Darom have worshiped at 7465 SW 38th Street.[6][7][8] Since 2022, Temple Beth Shalom worship at 6140 SW 78th Avenue Road, having previously worshiped at 8th Avenue in Ocala.[9] Their building, called the Ocala Tree of Life Sanctuary, is an interfaith place of worship for Temple Beth Shalom and the First Congregational United Church of Christ.[10]
Building adaptation
In 1978, the congregation sold the historic building on 2nd Street and it was initially used by the Ocala Bible Chapel, a non-denominational Christian congregation.
See also
Gallery
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Shiver, W. Carl (March 30, 1988). "Nomination Form: Tuscawilla Park Historic District". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Florida Jewish History". Archived from the original on November 5, 2007.
- ^ "Marion County". A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture. Gainesville: University of Florida Press. 1989.
- ^ Gordon, Mark W. (1996). "Rediscovering Jewish Infrastructure: Update on United States Nineteenth Century Synagogues". American Jewish History. 84 (1) (2019 update ed.): 11–27.
- ^ "Home page". Temple B'nai Darom. 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Gorny, Nicki (October 5, 2016). "Pending move". Ocala Star Banner. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Rizzo, Marian (November 30, 2018). "Temple B'nai Darom to dedicate SW Ocala building Dec. 9". Ocala Star Banner. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "History". Temple Beth Shalom. 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Dowell, Rosemarie (March 11, 2022). "Two different faiths, one roof". Ocala Gazette. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Engle, Doug (October 11, 2020). "Florida history". BrethernPedia. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Home page". Ocala Bible Chapel. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Home page". Good News Baptist Church of Ocala. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
External links
- Official website of Temple B'nai Darom
- Official website of Ocala Bible Chapel
- Zerivitz, Marcia (January 2007). "Florida Jewish History Month". Floria Jewish Museum. Archived from the original on November 5, 2007.
- "Tuscawilla Park Historic District" (Map). Growth Management. City of Ocala, Florida. 2024 – via OneMap.